There was a sharp intake of breath earlier this year when Carlsberg Marston's announced that it was decommissioning the famous Burton union sets. But cheers when one of...
Tasting Thornbridge’s first original brew on its union set
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Oktoberfest in Cornwall with beers from Liverpool
Heaving beer halls, steins of fresh lager with magnificent heads, and the steady beat of the oompah band — it all signals the coming of Oktoberfest season. The full line-up...
What are your memories of Robinsons’ Old Tom?
I have a tendency not to get too excited about beer festivals any more, and I think one of the reasons is that some of the people I used to enjoy attending festivals with...
No mention of business rates in King’s Speech
While many are focusing on the contents of the King's Speech, outlining the government's legislative agenda, others are pondering what was not mentioned. When I talk to...
What now for Marston’s cask beer – and should we care?
When I started drinking, I mean drinking proper beer — and it really isn’t as long ago as you think — a pint of Marston’s Pedigree was a wonderful thing. It was, said...
Friends Reunited: A Penzance IPA at Mine Brewing Co
It was a gorgeous sunny afternoon in St Ives when I caught up with an old friend, one I hadn’t seen for a month or three and with whom it was a delight to be reacquainted....
Blog: Dark delights and a cracking English-style IPA
Funny old week. One door closes — that of my local, the Star Inn, Crowlas, where I've worked for six years and drunk in for 23 — and others open. Left to right: Black and...
Where are the best pubs to head to in 2024?
Where are the best pubs? Where can you walk in, be guaranteed a warm welcome, and get an impeccable pint of beer? Let’s find out. As it starts its 20th anniversary year, I’m...
A much-missed West Country festival is returning
Covid has a lot to answer for, and a big social casualty in my part of the world was the Celtic Beer Festival, held in the Victorian St Austell Brewery. This weekend,...